Key Responsibilities:
•    Lead the Legal team in UK, and the Legal Head in Ireland, managing and overseeing the development of the team members.
•    Develop and implement the legal strategy within International UK and Ireland and contribute to the development of the organization’s business strategy.
•    Drive the delivery of legal support in alignment with the priorities of the local and international Novartis business.
•    Provide legal leadership on issues by providing pro-active, in-depth, business focused advice and counsel.
•    Counsel senior executives and business teams on complex and sensitive legal and business issues, interact with other functions within Novartis to support training and counsel non-Legal associates, and lead or contribute to both formal and informal teams in provision of legal expertise.
•    Anticipate and maintain up-to-date knowledge of current laws relevant to own substantive area to provide strategic advice and foster compliance.
•    Limit country litigation risk exposure, including risk derived from clinical issues, working closely with executives across Country, Regional, and Global units.
•    Managing the legal budget and instruct external legal counsel, where needed.
•    Act as Country Legal Head and be part of the UK Leadership Team, as well as the European Legal Leadership Team.

Essential Requirements:
•    Qualified to practice law in the UK
•    Significant post qualification experience with a proven track record, preferably in-house and, within the pharmaceutical industry
•    Strong people management experience - a proven record of developing legal talent.
•    Significant expertise of navigating the legal framework governing the pharmaceutical industry, including market access and regulatory regimes.
•    Proven ability to lead complex projects and collaborate within and across cross-functional teams and business units, in a matrixed environment
•    Strong business acumen
•    Proficiency in English (written and spoken)

Desirable Requirements
•    Experience or training at a top law firm as well as having worked with or in different countries is a plus

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.